Stallone Defends Helping Daughter Get Tulsa King Role

Sylvester Stallone acknowledged that he helped his daughter, Scarlet Rose Stallone, secure a role in Tulsa King and defended the advantage as a form of parental support, while saying she must demonstrate she can sustain success herself. In remarks to USA Today, Stallone called his daughter’s casting nepotism and argued that parents naturally seek opportunities for their children. He said he had helped open a professional door and wanted his children to have every advantage. His comments addressed criticism of her role in the Paramount drama, in which he stars as Dwight “The General” Manfredi. Scarlet Rose Stallone plays a stablehand at Fennario Ranch, where her character works in the orbit of Manfredi. Her part expands in the show’s fourth season, following her introduction in the first season. The character was previously a barista before taking the ranch job. Stallone distinguished the opportunity from what follows it. He said that connections can help someone get a start, but cannot determine whether that person can maintain excellence. He described the outcome as beyond his control, adding that his daughter would have to show she had the ability to make use of the...